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Manitoba Registered Music Teachers' Association Journal

Volume 15 - Issue 3SPRING 2019

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Contents4 President’s Message

5 Calling all Volunteers - We Want You!

5 AnnualGeneralMeeting

6 MRMTAExecutive2018-2019

7 Getyourcopyof“ACenturyofSoundConnections”10 ACenturyofSoundConnections From your Conference Co-Chairs . . . “Music - The Next Millenium” Memories of the 1999 CFMTA Conference RegistrationForm Our Sponsors and Donors

16 MRMTAScholarships201917 RepresentingManitobaattheNationalCompetition ElenaHoward-Scott-Voice Fan-En Chiang - Piano

18 TrulyanEveningofDelights

20 WinnersofPaperScholarshipAwards2019

22 InterviewWithIrmaKonrad

24 Pre-DiplomaGroup January 20, 2019 April 27, 2019 April 28, 2019

30 MusicthonResults

31 MRMTAOutandAboutthisWinter...

32 ArtSongonthePrairies

36 ConferenceTradeShow

37 PleaseSupportourAdvertisers

37 HellofromtheEditor


thePresident’s

Message

HiandwelcometothelastTakeNotebeforeourepicevent:A Century of Sound Connections conference. CometoWinnipegandgetyourPDon!

ProfessionalDevelopment:Professionals,likeourselvesneedtoevolve,learnnewskills,brushupoldskills,andhearaboutnewresearchandstudiestostayontopofourgametocontinuetocallourselvesprofessionals.Someprofessionalassociationsdemandproofofcontinuededucationfromtheirmemberstokeeptheirprofessionalstatus.DidyouknowthatCFMTAoffersacertificateofProfessionaldevelopment?Checkitouthere: http://www.cfmta.org/en/cfmta-certificate-of-certification/ Whatagreatwaytoshowyourstudents,colleaguesandparentsthatyoucareaboutthisjobandtakeitseriouslybycompletingthiscertificate,andpursuingfurthereducationinyourfield.

PleasenotethatthereisnoWineUpthisyearaswewillbebusyputtingthefinishingtouchesonconferenceplanning.Forthoseofyouthathavesignedupforconferenceorpartofit,bereadytojoininsomeexcellentfun….youwillbehearingfromus!Andifyouareinterestedinvolunteering,youcanfindinformationoncontactingourvolunteercoordinatorEleanorLwiwskiinthisissueofTakeNote.

IthinkyouwillallenjoyNancyNowosad’sarticleaboutthecommitteethatplannedtheconferencein1999andhowtheybecamegroupiesforsuchevents!YouwillalsoenjoyEvangeline’strueconfessionsarticle!AfterattendingMTNA’smassiveconferenceinBaltimore(2017),Iwillprobablynevermissanother.Joinmeinthisnewhealthyaddictiontogatheringwithcolleagues,becauseattheseevents,guesswhateveryoneistalkingabout?Musiceducation,andthatissomethingthatinterestsusall.Ourspousesandfriendsmaygettiredofhearingaboutit,buttousit’sfascinating,complexandbeautiful.

PD - it’s all about the PD!IhopeyouhaveallreadthecarefullylaidoutinformationinyourcurrentissueofCMTthatdescribestheconferencescheduleindetail.Thetradeshowisopentothepublicsoattheveryleast,whynotheadintodowntownWinnipegandtakeinthebuzzofaconferencefullofmusickeeners?Haveacoffeeinthetradeshowroomandexploretheteachingtoolsavailableasweteachkidsthatareexposedtoamuchdifferentlearningenvironmentthanmostofusgrewupwith.AndbesuretopurchaseMRMTA’scentennialbookbyDr.MurielSmith-youcanadmirethebeautifulcoverwithartworkbyShirleyEliasinthisverymagazine!

I’mtrulygratefulforateamthatdoesn’tstop.ThankstoourMRMTAexecutiveandconferencecommittee:VirginiaHeinrichs,TiffanyWilson,EvangelineKeeley,GinaWedel,DianneNorris,LoriJede,MicheleLeclerc,BettiCanning,LindaDePauw,LeeHoughton-Stewart,AnnetteHay,ViktoriyaTuz,MurielSmith,LauraLiu,EleanorEpp,WesleyHamm,SisterJosephineChudzik,ChristinaHutton,EleanoreMcLeod,DinaPollock,GlorySt.Germain,JaneDuerksen,NorinneDanzinger-Dueck,EleanorLwiwski,andBernadetteGeras.Youareallsuperpeople.Andeventhoughwemayfeellikewe’vealreadyattendedthisconferencewewillbetheretohelpenabledelegatestohavethebestexperiencepossible.

SeeyouatSoundConnections!

Allthebesttoyouandyours!

LeanneHiebert


100th Annual General Meeting

Coming up Events

The100thAGMfortheManitobaRegisteredMusicTeachers’Associationwilltakeplaceon

SundaySeptember22nd,2019.StaytunedtoyouremailandtheFallTakeNotemagazineformoredetails!ItisgoingtobeagreatcelebrationandtherewillbeentertainmentfromourNationalcompetitors.

CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS - WE WANT YOU!!!

The2019Conference“ACenturyofSoundConnections”isfastapproaching.

Inorderforthistobeaspectacularevent,weneedmanyvolunteerstocomeforwardandhelpout.

Ifyouareinterested,pleaseletEleanorLwiwskiknowassoonaspossible.

Eleanorcanbecontactedat204-255-3403,204-793-1993oremail,[email protected]


MRMTA Executive 2018 - 2019

MRMTA EXECUTIVE 2018-2019

MRMTA COMMITTEES 2018-2019

PRESIDENT Leanne Hiebert 204.284.8581 [email protected]

VICE-PRESIDENT VACANT [email protected]

PAST PRESIDENT Tiffany Wilson 204.488.3325 [email protected]

REGISTRAR Gina Wedel 204.284.8806 [email protected]

TREASURER Lori Jede 204.669.7817 [email protected]

SECRETARY Betti Canning 204.253.7744 [email protected] COMMUNICATIONS

COORDINATOR Dianne Norris 204.452.6717 [email protected]

STUDENT PROGRAMMING COORDINATOR VACANT

MEMBERS PROGRAMMING COORDINATOR Laura Liu 204.807.0699 [email protected]

EVENTS/SOCIAL COORDINATOR Evangeline Keeley 204.269.7549 [email protected]

MEMBER AT LARGE Linda DePauw 204.488.6096 [email protected]

MEMBER AT LARGE Viktoriya Tuz 204.881.6564 [email protected]

BDN/WESTMAN BRANCH Eleanor Epp 204.763.4489 [email protected]

SOUTHERN MB BRANCH Wes Hamm 204.362.1715 [email protected]

SCHOLARSHIP CHAIR Norinne Danzinger-Dueck 204.338.0571 [email protected]

PRE-DIPLOMA GROUP PRESIDENT Michele Leclerc 204.253.1310 [email protected]

WEBSITE Bernadette Geras 204.254.2189 [email protected]

PAPER SCHOLARSHIPS Eleanor Lwiwski 204.255.3403 [email protected]

YOUNG ARTISTS’ COMPETITION (tour) VACANT

YOUNG ARTISTS’ COMPETITION Virginia Heinrichs 204.222.5844 [email protected]

ARCHIVES Muriel Smith 204.642.8549(h) 204.781.2307(c) [email protected]

CFMTA COMPOSER COMPETITION Jane Duerksen 204.371.2128 [email protected]

CANADA MUSIC WEEK Lee Houghton Stewart 204.284.6354 [email protected]

EDITOR-TAKE NOTE Dina Pollock 604.614.3298 [email protected]

PHONE Sister Josephine Chudzik 204-284-5501 [email protected]

FACEBOOK Christina Hutton 204.487.3899 [email protected]

MUSICTHON Eleanore McLeod Christina Hutton

204.222.7283 204.487.3899

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SERATA Tiffany Wilson 204.488.3325 [email protected]

CONFERENCE 2019 CO-CHAIRS Annette Hay Evangeline Keeley

204.668.3520 204.269.7549

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association. Through a series of case studies, the book traces

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FromyourConferenceCo-Chairs...

It’strueconfessiontime!

NeitherofushasbeentoaCFMTA/FCAPMConferencebefore.There!Weadmittedit.Wearen’talone.WehaveitongoodauthoritythatmanyCFMTA/FCAPMmembershaveneverattendedanationalconference.Sowhatcouldwesaytoenticeyoutocometo A Century of Sound Connections,July3-6,2019?Whatwouldbeabigdrawforyou?

YouwilldefinitelywanttoattendtheGalaConcertJuly3rd,amulti-mediaexperiencecelebratingtheMRMTA’s100thAnniversary!Featuredperformersarethe6competitionjurors,withManitoba’sownOKoshetzUkrainianChoir,MmeDivaetMicah,cellistEricWilsonwithKerrineWilsonaccompanying,aselectionfromStrike! the Musical and moretocompletetheprogram!TheeveningwillalsoincludethelaunchofDr.MurielSmith’sbookdocumentingourhistory.

Whataboutworkshops?Ourstudioneedsareasvariedasourstudents.Ourinterestsdivergefromthedisciplinesweteachtootherspecialtyareassuchastheory,history,earlychildhoodmusic,advancedrepertoire,orhealthandwellness.Therearesessionsoneachoftheseareas!

NationalpianoandvocalcompetitionsarebeingheldonJuly4thand5thwithtworoundstodeterminethewinners.Over$20,000willbeawarded!Come,hearCanada’stalentedemergingartistsandsupportourManitobacompetitors,ElenaandFanEn!

Webelievethatwhateveryourmusicalinterests,thereissomethingattheconferenceforyou.Visitthewebsite– CenturyOfSound2019.comSeeallthatA Century of Sound Connectionshastooffer.Thenregistertoattend;fullregistrationanddaypackagesarestillavailable.

See youattheFortGarryHotel,July3rdto6th.ComeandgethookedonConferences!AnnetteHayandEvangelineKeeleyConferenceCo-chairs


H aveyouregisteredyetforthe2019Conference, ‘A Century of Sound Connections’?Ifyouoftenattendthe

CFMTAConferences,you’veprobablyregisteredearlyinanticipationoftheworkshops,concerts,andconnectingwithRMTfriendsfromalloverCanada.IfyouhaveneverattendedaConference,thisisyourchancetodoitwithoutincurringmajortravelcoststoanotherprovince.Whetheryouregisterforthefullconferenceorindividualworkshopsandconcertsisuptoyou.JustrememberthatthenextCFMTAConferenceheldinManitobawillprobablybeanother20yearsfromnow!

Yes,it’sbeen20yearssincewelasthostedaCFMTAConferencehere:Winnipeg,July1999,inconjunctionwiththe80thAnniversaryofMRMTA(whichweofficiallycelebratedwithcakeandchampagne!).Atthetime,theapproachofthenewmillennium,Y2K,hadcreatedalotofhypeoverthepossibilityoftheworld’scomputerscrashingattheturnofthenewcentury.ImaginethatalloverFacebookandTwitter!Actuallyallwecoulddowasimagineit,becausesocialmediawasn’treadilyavailableyet–nowcanyouimaginethat??!

Someofusonthe1999planningcommitteehadneverbeentoaCFMTAConferencebefore,soweheadedtotheMontrealConferencein1997tocheckitout.Welearnedsomuchthere,notjustaboutplanningourConferencebutalsoaboutthewonderfulprofessionaldevelopmentopportunitiesthattheseConferencesprovide.Wewere‘hooked’andvowedtocontinuetoattendthesebiennialeventsinthefuture,tolearnfromsomeoftheverybestmusiciansfromourowncountryandbeyond,andtonetworkandshareourknowledgeandexperienceswithourcolleaguesfromacrossCanada(andmorerecentlytheUnitedStatesasCFMTAandMTNAcontinuetoworkmorecloselytogether).WealsoremembersupportingandcheeringonourMBcompetitorinthePianoCompetition,16yearoldDarrylFriesen,whoweallknownowastheveryaccomplishedpianistandteacherDr.DarrylFriesen.

Bythespringof1999,wehadbeenworkingforalmost3yearsonthedetailsofour5plusdayConference.WewereveryexcitedtohavewellknownpianistJonKimuraParkercomingtoperformandjudgethePianoCompetition(withDr.KarinRedekoppEdwardsandDr.LorneWatson);violinistandMCOConcertmasterDavidStewartwhowouldbeperformingandjudgingtheStringcompetition(withWSO’sArkadiuszTesarczyk);andinternationallyrenownedvocalistHenrietteSchellenbergwhowouldconductaVocalmasterclassandperforminrecital.TherewouldalsobeperformancesbylocalsaxophonequartetSaxologyandtheWinnipegYouthOrchestra,andavarietyofworkshopsonsuchtopicsasPianoPedagogy(RedekoppEdwards),ChoralandOperaticTechniques(MelBraun),PerformanceAnxiety(RoseanneKeyes),SeniorTheory(FranSanderson),MusicandComputers(KellyDemoline),GettingKidsInvolved(CarlisleWilson),andEarlyChildhoodEducation(LyndonJames),alongwithapresentationonNewMusicbyGlennBuhrandademonstration/lectureontheHarpbyWSO’sRichardTurner.I’msureyourecognizeafewnamesthere!Wefelttherewas‘somethingforeveryone’.

Ofcourse,planningaconferenceusuallydoesn’thappenwithoutaglitchortwo.RenovationsatourvenueTheFortGarryHotelleftuswithuncertaintyastowhetherwewouldbeabletousecertainareasofthehotel;fortunatelyeverythingdidworkout.However,ourStringCompetitionCoordinatorJulieBantonhadtostepdownbecauseofasuddenillness,leavingPianoCompetitionCoordinatorEleanorLwiwskitohandlebothcompetitions.(SadlyJuliepassedawayinAugustofthatyear).

Runningtwocompetitionswasamajorundertaking,letalonehavingonepersoninchargeofboth.Securingbilletsforcompetitorswaschallengingenough,ensuringgrandpianoswereavailableforthoseinthePianoCompetition,andtransportationwasavailabletotakeStringcompetitorstorehearsalsandallperformerstothecompetitions.Eleanorherselfhad2peoplebilletedat

“Music - The Next Millenium” Memories of the 1999 CFMTA Conference


herhouse,soshewasn’tabletostayatthehotelduringtheConferenceasmostothercommitteemembersdid.Sheremembersthat“thosedayswereablur”,dealingwiththe“crazycommute”betweenherhomeandthehotel.Shewasalsoputtingtogetheralltheprogramsforthecompetitions,andhadpurchasedherfirstlaptopcomputertomaketheprocesseasier.Orsoshethought–insteaditcreated“allkindsofgrief”!

Manitoba’scompetitorsinthePianoandStringCompetitionshavebothgoneontosuccessfulcareersinmusicandyouwillrecognizetheirnamesaswell.DonnaLaubeplaysfortheRWBandtheWSO,andisalwaysindemandasacollaborativepianist.ViolistGregHayalsoplaysintheWSOandoperatesabusyteachingstudio.

ThewinnerofthePianoCompetitionwasThomasYufromSaskatchewan,whoalsowontheprizesfortheBestPerformanceofaCanadianCompositionandofaChopinComposition.HeisnowCalgaryperiodontistandpianistDr.ThomasYu.Hehasperformedallovertheworldsincehis‘debut’atthe1999CFMTAConferenceandwonnumerousamateurcompetitions,makinghimoneofthemostrecognizedamateurmusiciansintheworld.Iwonderifhestillputshimselfintoperformancemodebylisteningtorockmusicthroughhisearbudsashedidin1999!TheStringCompetitionwaswonbyKatherineWongfromBC.

JonKimuraParker’srecitalwasdefinitelyahighlightoftheConference.Thesetupoftheroomcreatedaratherintimateatmosphereakintoa19thcenturysalonrecital,andweweretreatedtoworksbycomposerssuchasMozartandChopin,GershwinandAlexinaLouie-followedbyhisowndazzlingarrangementof“TheSimpsonsTheme”asanencore!JonchosetostayathisfriendDavidMoroz’shousewherehewouldhaveaccesstoapianotopractiseon.I’mnotsureeitheroneofthembargainedonJonbreakingastringonitduringoneofhispracticesessions!

Piano Competition Thomas Yu in the middle with his teacher Bonnie Nicholson on his left side


Mybestmemoryofbeingontheplanningcommitteeforthe1999Conferenceisworkingwiththeotherdedicatedmembersofthegroup:GloriaMeadowsandVirginiaHeinrichs(Co-chairs),CathyWach-Dueck(Registrar),HelenLaRue(TradeShow–sheremembers‘havingfun!’),FaithReimer,LoisFinch,KerrineWilson,LisaHunchak,Morna-JuneMorrow,andEleanorandJuliewhowerepreviouslymentioned.Therewasawonderfulcamaraderiewithinthegroup,andmanygreatfriendshipsweremade.IcanstillpicturethemeetingsheldaroundGloria’sdiningroomtable,alwaysaccompaniedbybottomlesscupsofcoffeeandtea,deliciousbaking,andlotsoflaughter!Gloria,FaithandLoishavealsopassedawaysincethen,butwhenitcomestoMRMTAtheyarealwayswithusinspirit.Lois’ssonDouglaswillbeapresenterandPianoJurorattheupcomingConference.

Fast-forwardtothisyear’sConference–thesamecity,thesamevenue,andnowthe100thAnniversaryofMRMTA(will there be cake and champagne again??).SeveralformerandcurrentManitobaartists/teacherswillbetakingpartintheConferenceasperformersand/orworkshopclinicians.Thescheduleisfullandtherewilldefinitelybe‘somethingforeveryone’.Aswell,MRMTA’sTiffanyWilsonwillcompletehertermasCFMTAPresidentandpresentthegaveltoLaureenKellsfromSaskatchewan.

ThesuccessofanyCFMTAConferenceislargelydependantonattendance,especiallyfromthehostprovince.In1999weweredisappointedinthesmallnumberofregistrantsfromManitoba,somethingmanyofusstillrememberafteralltheseyears.The2019Conferencewillbeashorterevent,makingitmoreaccessibleinmanyways-includingtakinglesstimeoutofyoursummervacationatthelakeinordertoattend!TheplanningcommitteeforthisConferencehasbeenworkingveryhardtoputthiseventtogether,andthey’redoingitforus, so let’s supporttheireffortswithourattendance.Ihopeyouwilltakethetimetocheckoutthescheduleofeventsonthewebsiteorinthenewsletters,andplantoattendsomeorallofthem.I’mlookingforwardtothe2019ConferenceandIhopeIwillseeyouthere!

NancyNowosadPublicityConvenor,1999CFMTAConference

“Music - The Next Millenium” Memories of the 1999 CFMTA Conference

Manitoba’s Piano Competitor Donna Laube

Jon Kimura Parker with 3rd place Piano Competition winner Danette Dickenson

from Newfoundland


CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FORM

Name______________________________________________

Address ___________________________________________ City __________________ Province/State _______________ Postal Code/Zip Code ___________ Country _____________ Email ____________________ Telephone _______________

PLEASE MAKE CHEQUES PAYABLE TO MRMTA.

MAIL TO: Gina Wedel, Registrar 410 Niagara St. Winnipeg, MB R3N 0V5

To register online go to: CenturyofSound2019.com

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Registration Type: (please circle below) FULL PACKAGES CFMTA/MTNA Members Non Member Students (ID will be required) Registration Fees $495 $550 $160 CFMTA/FCAPM Lunch (Thursday) $30 ____x $30 Final Luncheon with keynote speaker (Saturday) $50 ____x $50 MRMTA Centennial Book $25 ____x $25 Food Allergies – Yes/No If Yes – please detail __________________________________________ DAY PACKAGES Thursday only $200 Piano/Vocal competition (semi-‐finals), Workshops, Trade Show Friday only $225 Piano/Vocal competition (Finals), Masterclasses, Workshops, Trade Show Saturday only $85 Workshops, Trade show SINGLE TICKETS (includes pass to Tradeshow) Opening Night Gala $35 ____ x $35 Student rate $25 ____x $25 Piano Competition (semi-‐finals) $25 ____x $25 Vocal Competition (semi-‐finals) $25 ____x $25 Piano Competition (Finals) $25 ____x $25 Vocal Competition (Finals) $25 ____x $25 Masterclass (Friday 10am – Vocal) $25 ____x $25 Masterclass (Friday 1pm – Piano) $25 ____x $25 TOTAL ENCLOSED _________ TERMS of SALE – Please initial each box (if not initialed – registration cannot be processed)

Please note that in the event of your cancellation, there will be a non-‐refundable fee of $75. No refunds will be issued after May 31st, 2019.

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All Full Conference packages include – Opening Night Gala, Piano and Vocal Competitions, Workshops, Master Classes, Trade Show.

Not Included – CFMTA/FCAPM Lunch (Thursday) and Final Luncheon (Saturday). Tickets must be purchased by June 15, 2019 – see below.

CFMTA/FCAPM Conference | Winnipeg Manitoba Canada | July 3-6, 2019


Grant received from:TheWinnipegFoundation

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Competitors’ Reception sponsor Yukon Registered Music Teachers’ Association

A big “Thank you!” to all the generous supporters of A Century of Sound Connections.

Donors

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ScholarshipswereheldbeginningJanuary28thandthroughtoJanuary30th.

Thefollowingweretheadjudicatorsforthisevent:

JennyRegehr–piano AndreaLett–Vocal BarbaraHamilton–Instrumental

Wewereprivilegedtohavemanytalentedperformersinthe variouslevelsmakingadjudicatingandchoosingawinnerdifficult.Thewinnersofeachcategoryareasfollows:

Vocal:Junior: noneIntermediate: RowanSwachuk(TiffanyWilson)Runnerup:noneSenior:AntonSokolski(TracyDahl)Runnersup:RoseSaunders(TracyDahl) SelenaSharpe(TracyDahl)Advanced:ElenaHoward-Scott(TracyDahl)RunnerUp:ChristinaThansch-Smith(MonicaHuinsman)

Instrumental:Junior: PolinaBogomol(KarinErhardt)Runnerup–Bella-SophiaRogers(LaurelHoward)Intermediate: MasonDueck(AndreaBell)Runnerup–SophieReimer-Epp(LaurelHoward)Senior:JoelUlrich(LoriJede)Runnerup-PaoloCamus(LaurelHoward)Advanced: none

Piano: Junior:VictoriaLee(JacquelineRyz)Runnerup–WilliamPang(JanePetroni)Intermediate:RaymondDing(JanePetroni)Runnerup–Anna-LuciaMenaShevchenko (YaroslavaShevchenko)Senior:SeanneJacobBuenafe(JacquelineRyz)Runnerup–LaurenMcIlory(JacquelineRyz)Advanced:Fan-EnChiang(CaronWhitlaw-Hiebert)Runnerup–AlbertChen(DavidMoroz)

Numberofparticipants:Piano:34Vocal:6Instrumental:15Total:55students(upfrom42in2018)

Fan-EnChiangandElenaHoward-ScottwillrepresentManitobaattheNationalcompetitioninJuly2019attheCenturyofSoundConference.

OnFebruary3rdtheGalaConcertfeaturedallthescholarshipwinners.ItwasawonderfuleveningindeedandIencourageallourmemberstoattendnextyear’sGala.WearetrulyblessedtohaveanarrayofverytalentedstudentsinManitoba;somethingtobeveryproudof.

Thankyoutothefollowingvolunteersfortheirtimeduringthescholarship:LeanneRegehrLee,TraceyRegier-Sawatzky,JanePetroni,AndreaBell,KenAdams,HelenLaRue,LauraLiu,WesHamm,GailSinger,StephenHaiko-Pena,RachelAnderson,KylaMcKee,TatyanaRodionova,LaurelHowardandMargotHarding.

MRMTA Scholarships 2019 Submitted by Norinne Danzinger-Dueck

Junior and Intermediate Scholarship Winners Victoria, Polina, Raymond, Mason, Rowan.

Senior Scholarship Winners Seanne, Joel, Anton


Fan-En ChiangwasborninTaiwan,Septemberof1998.HeimmigratedtoWinnipeg,Canadain2006alongwithhisfamilyattheageof7.HebeganhispianostudieswithCaronWhitlawHiebertat8andhascontinuedwithhertothe

present.Fan-EnhasparticipatedinvariouscompetitionsincludingtheCanadianMusicCompetitionandthelocalmusicfestival.HehaswonprovincialclassesandwaswinneroftheLieutenantGovernor’strophyinthe2016WinnipegMusicFestival.Fan-EnhasachievedthehighestmarkinCanadaforhisgrade10andACCM(AssociateofConservatory)pianoperformancethroughConservatoryCanada.OtheraccoladesincludewinningtheJuniorMusicalClubtrophyin2013,aswellreceivingManitobaRegisteredMusicTeachersAssociationandRoyalConservatoryofMusicAlumniAssociationscholarshipsin2016.HeisnowpursuingamajordegreeinmusiccompositionattheDesautelsFacultyofMusicattheUniversityofManitoba.

HavingrecentlycompletedherB.MusinVocalPerformanceattheUniversityofManitoba, Elena Howard-Scottasought-aftercrossoverartistlivinginWinnipeg.StudyingunderappraisedcoloraturasopranoTracyDahl,ElenahasbeenworkingregularlyinWinnipeg’smusicaltheatrescene,whilehoningherclassicalskills.InOctober2018,ElenawasafirstplacewinnerintheMetropolitanOperaNationalCouncilAuditions(NorthDakota/Manitoba

District),andwentontocompeteintheRegionalcompetitioninMinneapolis.AfrequentcompetitorinWinnipegcompetitions,ElenawasafinalistintheWinnipegMusicFestival’sRoseBowlTrophyin2018,winneroftheTudorBowlin2016,UniversityofManitoba’sZitaBernsteinLiederCompetitionwinnerin2018,oneoftwowinnersoftheLawrenceGenserpriceattheUniversityofManitobain2018,andtheMRMTAAdvancedLevelwinnerin2019.ElenalooksforwardtorepresentingWinnipeginthe2019MRMTANationalVocalCompetitioninJuly.Intheworldofmusicaltheatre,Elena’srecentcreditsinclude Kiss of the Spider Woman (DryColdProductions),Pippin(WinnipegStudioTheatre)Chicago (PizzaPartyProductions),Disney’s Beauty and the Beast(RainbowStage),Evil Dead the Musical (WastelandProductions),CASH: Ring of Fire(RainbowStage), The Hollow (RMTCMasterPlaywright’sFestival),The Stock (ArtLaunchProductions),Ruddigore(Gilbert&SullivanSociety),The Magic Flute (MBUndergroundOpera).ShealsorecentlysangherfirstleadoperaroleasPaminainThe Magic Flute (OperaNUOVA).Elenathankseveryoneinherlifewhohaveofferedherconstantsupportovertheyears.

Meet Elena Howard-Scott and Fan-En ChiangRepresentingManitobaattheNationalCompetitioninJuly2019attheCenturyofSoundConference

Elena Howard-Scott (voice) and Fan-En Chiang (piano), Advanced winners who will be competing nationally in July here in Winnipeg!


T he4thannual“Serata:AnEveningofMusicalDelights”,tookplaceSundayevening

May5thandwashostedbymemberandcolumnistHollyHarris.Thisconcerthasbroughtinover$8000overits4years,andthankstoplannerTiffanyWilson,ourwonderfulteachers,performers,andvolunteers,ourconferenceteamisfeelingprettygoodaboutthefundraisingeffortsthathavetakenplaceforJuly’sconference.Sponsorsanddonorsarelistedinthismagazinesopleasethankthemifyoufrequentanyofthesebusinesses!ViktoriyaTuzorganizedthegiftbasketsforthesilentauctionatSerata,ofwhichtherewere23!Thanksto:LauraLiu,VirtuosiConcerts,KenastonWineMarket,RainbowStage,ShirleyElias,ElenaShilkina,RoyalWinnipegBallet,Brandon/WestmanRMT,374Woodworks,JoanneDiplock,DiamondGallery,RockwoodGrillRestaurant,EvangelineKeeley,AlexanderTselyakov/AllaTurbanova,Classic107FM,ManitobaOperaAssociation,FortGarryIndustriesandtheWinnipegGoldeyesBaseballClub.

HardworkingvolunteersmaketheseeventshappenandthatincludesourperformersandthekitchencrewheadedupbyLindaDePauwthatchoppedveggiesandservedwine.Withthishardworkinggroupwemayjusthavetocontinuethesefundraisingconcertsaftertheconferenceisover.Pleasebesuretocomenextyearasaparticipant,oraudiencemember.We’dlovetoseeyouthere.Thevarietyofmusicalgroupskeepsexpanding….Eventhebirdiesplayedthisyear.Whoknowswhatweareinforin2020…..

Truly an Evening of Delights

We were grateful to have Holly Harris as our host

Eleanor Epp and Viktoriya Tuz ran the silent auction.

There were 23 happy winners

Dale, Stephen and Joanne relaxing before the concert

A rousing waltz started off the concert (from Faust by Gounod)

Evangeline played a piece by MB composer Ronald Gibson, a former MRMTA President

A Standing Ovation to our Sponsors & Donors!

Gold Sponsors: over $300

St. John’s Music Slavjanka Trans Co. Ltd.

Silver Sponsors: over $150

Piano Studio of Laura Liu, RMT Manitoba Opera Association

Virtuosi Concerts Shirley Elias – Artwork Print

Elena Shilkina - Mary Kay and Avon

Bronze Sponsors: under $150

Brandon Branch, MRMTA 374 Woodworks - Gerry Epp & Sheryl Ward

Joanne Diplock, RMT – Musical Quilt Lori Jede, RMT – Gift Card

Stephen Haiko-Pena, RMT – Gift Card Alexandr Tselyakov, Alla Turbanova

Helena & Johann Neufeld Evangeline Keeley, RMT – Get Growing

Rainbow Stage Winnipeg Goldeyes Baseball Club

Kenaston Wine Market Royal Winnipeg Ballet

Fort Garry Industries Ltd.

Serata An Evening of Musical Delights!

Featuring teachers of the Manitoba Registered

Music Teachers’ Association

Sunday, May 5, 2019 at 7pm St. Andrew’s River Heights United Church

Fundraiser for the MRMTA/CFMTA Conference “A Century of Sound Connections”

Celebrating our 100th Year Anniversary in July!

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L-R Back: Stephen Haiko-Pena, Scott Miller, Liz Miller, Dianne Norris, Elizabeth Rotoff, Deborah Judith, Holly Harris, Eleanor McLeod.Middle: Dale Rogalsky, Marlene Pauls Laucht, Joanne Diplock, Gina Wedel, Lori Jede, Leanne Hiebert, Lisa Penner,

Lee Houghton-Stewart.Front: Helen LaRue, Tianhao Wang, Laura Liu, Tetyana Novytska, Naoum Gomon, Evangeline Keeley, Annette Hay.

Missing: Rachel Dueck.

Programme

WELCOME: MRMTA “A CENTURY OF SOUND CONNECTIONS” Conference Co-Chairs, Evangeline Keeley & Annette Hay

HOST: Holly Harris - Classical Music Critic & Columnist (WFP), R.M.T.

Waltz from Faust by Charles Gounod arr. by Renaud de Vilback for 2 Pianos, 8 Hands

Laura Liu, Gina Wedel, Deborah Judith, Dale Rogalsky

Scherzo from Midsummer Night’s Dream by Felix Mendelssohn, transcribed by Louis Moyse.

Flute Duet - Lori Jede and Dianne Norris

Andante con espressione by Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel Deborah Judith, piano

Dolly Suite, op.56 by Gabriel Faure for Piano, 4 Hands

I Berceuse VI Le Pas Espagnol

Rachel Dueck and Eleanore McLeod.

"Adieu forêt" by P. I. Tchaikovsky from the Opera Jeanne d'Arc Elizabeth Rotoff, mezzo soprano and Lee Houghton Stewart, piano

Country Gardens "English Morris Dance Tune” by Percy A. Grainger

2 Pianos 4 Hands- Helen La Rue and Marlene E Pauls Laucht

Nocturne by M. Krein Tetyana Novytska, piano and Naoum Gomon, Clarinet

Toccatina on Picardy by Ronald Gibson

Evangeline Keeley, Organ

Intermission

MRMTA Scholarship Presentations: President, Leanne Hiebert Silent Auction Draw : Viktoriya Tuz

España Cani by Pascual Marquina arr. William Gillock 2 Piano 4 Hands - Joanne Diplock and Dale Rogalsky

Fountain in the Rain by William Gillock

Joanne Diplock, piano

Suite for English Horn and Bassoon by Alan Hovhaness 1. Adagio Espressivo 2. Allegro Grazioso 3. Andante Espressivo

Liz Miller, English Horn and Scott Miller, Bassoon

Die Krähe by Franz Schubert Stephen Haiko-Pena, voice and Dale Rogalsky, piano

“10 Caprices for solo violin, No. 8 ‘Elegie’” by S.C. Eckhardt-Gramatte

Tianhao Wang, violin

Rondo by Friedrich Smetana 2 Piano 8 Hands Lee Houghton Stewart, Leanne Hiebert, Lisa Penner, Tianhao Wang

Please join us… Wine & Cheese Reception in the Lounge

A Standing Ovation to our Sponsors & Donors!

Gold Sponsors: over $300

St. John’s Music Slavjanka Trans Co. Ltd.

Silver Sponsors: over $150

Piano Studio of Laura Liu, RMT Manitoba Opera Association

Virtuosi Concerts Shirley Elias – Artwork Print

Elena Shilkina - Mary Kay and Avon

Bronze Sponsors: under $150

Brandon Branch, MRMTA 374 Woodworks - Gerry Epp & Sheryl Ward

Joanne Diplock, RMT – Musical Quilt Lori Jede, RMT – Gift Card

Stephen Haiko-Pena, RMT – Gift Card Alexandr Tselyakov, Alla Turbanova

Helena & Johann Neufeld Evangeline Keeley, RMT – Get Growing

Rainbow Stage Winnipeg Goldeyes Baseball Club

Kenaston Wine Market Royal Winnipeg Ballet

Fort Garry Industries Ltd.

Serata An Evening of Musical Delights!

Featuring teachers of the Manitoba Registered

Music Teachers’ Association

Sunday, May 5, 2019 at 7pm St. Andrew’s River Heights United Church

Fundraiser for the MRMTA/CFMTA Conference “A Century of Sound Connections”

Celebrating our 100th Year Anniversary in July!

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T herewasatotalof13applicantsforthe5awardsthisyear.

ItwasabitdisappointingthattherewerenoapplicantsfortheEdithMotleyVocalAward,JudithRitchieMemorialMusicScholarship,andthenewMarianNelsonPedagogyAward.Hopefullytherewillbeapplicantsinthecomingyears.

Congratulationstothefollowingstudentsandtheirteachers.

Winners of Paper Scholarship Awards 2019 R espectfully Submitted Eleanor Lwiwski

Madeleine Gauvin Scholarship PolinaBogomol(Cello)studentofKarenErhardt

Nita Eamer Memorial Scholarship Award Ray Guerard (Piano) studentofJacquelineRyz LaurenMcIlroy (Piano) StudentofJacquelineRyz

Harry Reginald Rowlin Memorial Strings Award MasonDueck(Cello) studentofAndreaBell

Dorothy Lother Scholsrship EvanChan (Piano) studentofJanePetroni

Grace Rich-Bastin Keyboard/Instrumental Award NikaMartinussen (Piano) studentofJacquelineRyz

Phyllis & Dorothy Scholarship AnicaWarkentine studentofDarrylFriesen AngelaSuetKeeNgstudentofDavidMoroz

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Award winners Nika, Ray and Lauren

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ThefollowingisaninterviewofIrmaKonrad(91),retiredMRMTA piano teacher. This interview was conducted by MRMTAmembersMicheleLeclercandBettiCanning.

What was your inspiration to become a pianist/teacher?

IwasbroughtupinaconservatoryofmusicenvironmentandbecameanassistanttomypianoteacherMaryBor-noff.Fouryearslater,attheageof17Ibecameafull-timeteacher.Mywholeenvironmentwasfocusedonmusic.ThefirstpersonwhoinspiredmewasAntonRubinstein.IwasalsoinspiredbyGlenGould’splayingofJ.S.Bach’smusic.

How did you deal with beginners who were nervous?

Imadethempracticealotandhadthemplayforeachotheratminipracticerecitals.

What was the most rewarding part of your 75 years of teaching?

Ienjoyedseeingtheenthusiasmofthestudents.

What was your favorite part of your work?

Teaching.Iretiredatage90andhavetaughtpianotoover2500students.

What was your least favorite part of your work?

Toseethelackofenthusiasminsomestudents.

What changes have you seen over the past 75 years?

Technologyhastakenoverandmusichassuffered.Stu-dentsspendtoomuchtimeontheirdevicesandlesstimepracticing.Andtheyareverybusyinotheractivities.

Interview with Irma Konrad Michele Leclerc and Betti Canning

What are your fondest musical memories?

Ienjoyedperforminginmyyoungeryears.Ienjoyedac-companyingattheconservatoryandatchurch.Ifondlyrememberplayingduetswithsomestudents.

How did you balance your time?

MymotherhelpedoutalotwithmychildrenwhileItaught.Shewouldhelpearlyinthemorningorlateintheevening,sixdaysaweek.

If you didn’t become a piano teacher, what would you have been?

Iwouldhavebeenafashionconsultant/buyerforEaton’sDept.Store.

What advice would you have for someone who wanted to follow in your footsteps?

Myadvicewouldbetogetyourdegreeandteachinschoolsoyoucouldgetapension.

Who is your favorite composer and why?

MyfavoritecomposerisChopinbecausehismusicistech-nicallysoimportanttostudy.

If you could have your students remember one thing about you, what would it be?

Iwouldlikemystudentstoremembermyenthusiasm forteachingandmypassionformusic.

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T herewassomethingforeveryonetolearnatMRMTAPre-Diploma’sThreeWorkshopevent!Threemasterclassesranconcurrently,

followedbysomesharingofbothpizzaandmusictoendawonderfulafternoon.ThenewdeanoftheDesautelsfacultyofmusic,Dr.Jurkowski,wasonhandtomeeteveryone,andmuchwaslearnedfromtheUniversity’sprofessorsastheyworkedsogenerouslywithMRMTAstudents.

The piano class,taughtbyDr.DavidMorozandDr.JudyKehlerSiebert,wasinspiringandfullofgreatinformation.Dr.DavidMorozhighlightedtheimportanceofunderstandingthebiggerpictureandknowingthebackgroundofeachpieceofmusicaswellasotherworksbyeachcomposer.HeeloquentlydelvedintothisbackgroundduringhistimewithAnthony(Ballade op. 118 no.3 byJ.Brahms)andKevin(Sonata in F minor op. 2 no.1, 4th mvt byBeethoven).Dr.JudyKehlerSiebertbroughtusfreshremindersonhowtomakethemusicsingduringhertimewithMatthias(Liebestraum, Nocturne no. 3 byF.Liszt)andDexter(La Fille aux Cheveux de Lin byC.Debussy).ItwaswonderfultoseetheseUniversityofManitobaprofessorsinactionduringthisworkshop.Theperformanceswerelovely,andtheroomwaspacked!ThankyoutoeachofthestudentswhoperformedaswellastoDr.MorozandDr.KehlerSiebertforgenerouslyandexpertlyteachingthisclass.

The strings workshop wasalsoadelight.ThreeyoungcellistsperformedandthenworkedwithDr.MinnaRoseChungontheirrepertoireandskills.

FirstMasonDueckperformedthe BourreebySquire.Dr.Chungaddressedthetopicsof:stagepresence,bowspeed,utilizingvibratomore,andexaggeratingtheritardando.Greatsuggestionsformulti-notepizzicatosinthispiecewere,clampingheavilywithfingerweightonthestringsandevenflatteningthefingers.Thisledtotheexplanationofthe“tearyourstringsoffbet”thatDr.Chunghaswithherstudents.

ThesecondperformerwasOliviaWurchperformingthe AllemandefromSuiteIVbyJ.S.Bach.Suggestionsontheperformancewereto“dance”withthebowandaddtrillsandornamentsontherepeats.TheAllemandeisinakeythathardlyhasanyopenstrings,soitishardtoachieveresonance.Thisleadtoadescriptionofthefourcellostringsandhowtheyarelikevehiclestravelingatdifferentspeeds-withtheA(thinstring)beingthesmallsportscar/TeslaandtheC(thickestlowstring)beingtheMacktruck.Manipulationofthebowweightandspeedcreatethesoundweget.Suggestionsweremadetouseaheavyvslightbowweightontheduplestocreatecontrast.

Pre-Diploma - Sunday January 20, 2019 Strings/Piano/Vocal Workshops at the University of Manitoba

Piano masterclass participants with David Moroz and Judy Kehler Siebert

Three happy cello students after the wonderful master class with Minna Chung


OurthirdperformerwasCadencePennerplayingthePrelude and Allemande fromJ.S.Bach’sSuite1.Commentsweremadetousethe“U”shaperockingmotiontolightenthebowandalwaysbecarefulnottorushrepeatednotes.Bringoutthepedaltones,lettingthemresonatebyplayingintothestring,thenjumpbackfromtiptofrog.ThinktheSATBofvocalvoices(withsopranosbeingtheAstring)togetthelayeredsound.Usethetrampolineideatoanticipatethestringcrossings.Weshouldallusefantasyinourplaying.

Dr.Chung’scellodemonstrationsforallthreestudentsreallybroughtnewideasandsoundstolife.Herwordswereabsolutelytrue“youhavetohearit,tobeabletodoit!”.

ThanksstudentsforplayingyourrepertoireandDr.Chungforyourinspiration!Thiswasatrulyenjoyableafternoon.

Dr.LauraLoewenandProf.MelBraunwereinspiringastheysharedtheirknowledgewiththe 4 vocalists participating in the masterclass.Aftertheinitialnerveswerecalmed,thestudentsrespondedenthusiasticallytotheirconstructivecriticismandengagedinworkingthroughdifficultpassagesinanewand/orinnovativeway.Dr.LoewenwasquicktojumpontothekeyboardtodemonstrateanewwaytophrasewhileBraunpointedthestudentstowardswordemphasisandmeaninginaforeignlanguage.Mostexcitingwasgoingbacktotheteachers’privatestudiosforsomeone-on-onetutoringandasoneenthusiasticstudentsaid,“Ineverthoughtofthephrasingthatway;thiswasanamazingmasterclass!”

ThankstotheUofMandalloftheteachers,volunteersandstudentsthatcameouttosupportthiswonderfulevent!

Mel Braun and Laura Loewen working with Stephan Paches

Judy Kehler Siebert working with Dexter

Ally having fun working with Dr. Loewen one on one after the masterclass


MRMTAPre-diplomaGroupwasonceagainhonoredtohostanotherMasterclassinpartnershipwithVirtuosiConcerts.OriginallytheMasterclasswasplannedwithJaninaFialkowskabutunfortunately,shehadtocancel.HoweverweweresoveryprivilegedandgratefulforanothergreatMasterclassopportunity,asGabrielaMonteroagreedtoteachtheclassduringhertimeinWinnipeg.ItwasexcitingtoseevisitorsfromOntario,SaskatchewanandevenDetroit,MichiganinattendanceatthisMasterclassastheyweremakingitaweekendtocatchallMs.Montero’sappearancesinWinnipeg!

Ms.Monterowaswarmandgraciouswithstudentsandaudiencealike.ThroughoutthemorningshecontinuouslyemphasizedhowcomposersareREALpeople.ShewantedtheaudienceandperformerstotapintotheComposer–whotheywere,theirstrugglesandwhattheywerelivingin.Sheencouragedustomakethemusiccomealivefromtheperspectiveofahumanbeing.Shestated,“These people were not made of glass. They were human beings. Look beyond the score!”

Angela Suet Kee Ng performed Sonata in FMajorop.10no.1stmovement (Beethoven).Ms.MonterowasquicktotapintowhatsheperceivedasBeethoven’s“grumpy,scratchy”humorandtheongoingquestionof“WHAT’S

GOINGTOHAPPEN?”whichleavestheaudiencecuriousagainandagainandagain.Sheemphasizedhoweachsectionofthesonatahaspersonalityandhowthewrittenmusicactsonlyasaroadmapforus.Sheremindedusthatwherewetakeitiswhatmatters,andshebroughtthisalivewiththeimageryoftrees,rivers,mountainsetc.thataretobeexperiencedalongtheway.Wemaynotalwaysperformperfectlybuteachsectionmusthavecharacter.

Pre-Diploma - April 27, 2019 Masterclass with Gabriela Montero

AfterKevin Wu performedChopin’sNocturne in E minor op posth 72 no. 1,Ms.MonterohighlightedChopin’sstruggleswithhealthandtheresultingtonesofpain,loss,despairandfragilitythatisexpressedinhismusic.Shespokebrieflyofher

ownexperiencewiththeseverysamefeelingsduetotheunrestinherhomecountryofVenezuela.Shechallengeduswiththequestion,“Howdoyouhonorthecomposersandtheirstory?”AssheworkedwithKevin,sheaskedhimwhatmakeshimangryandencouragedhimtousethistodrawoutmorepassioninhisplaying–theresultwasastounding!

Ray Guerard’senergeticandskillednavigationoftwopreludesbyNikolaiKapustin(noVIandnoXIII)clearlyresonatedwithherasshebrokeoutinashortimprovisationtodrawourattentiontotheintentofthemusic.FingeringalsowassomethingshetookalotofinterestinasthisproceededtobecomethecenterofmuchofherfocusinhertimewithbothRayaswellaswithMartina Ma (whofollowedwithaperformanceofGlowing Red Morningstar Lilies byJianzhongWang).


Shereiterated,“Fingeringchangesyourrelationshipwith the piece. It’s about removing obstacles.” Shetookthetimetogive(andherselfmarkinpencil!)specificsuggestionsforalternatefingeringsasshecommunicatedthatlesschangesandoptions[forfingering]wereeasierforthebrain.ReferringtothepopularMarieKondo’stidyingmethod,sheexclaimed,“’Kondothefingering!”Inotherwords,SIMPLIFY!

Finally,shegenerouslyextendedhertimewithuswithaQ&Asessioninwhichsheprovidedmoreinsightsintothedevelopmentofherownskillandpassionforimprovisation.

Gabriela Montero, Kevin Wu, Martina Ma, Angela Suet Kee Ng and Ray Guerard.

ThankyoufirstandforemosttoGabrielaMonteroformakingthistimewithuspossible.Bravotoeachofthestudentswhoperformedsowonderfully!Thankyoutothevolunteers(LauraandViktoriya)whowereeagertohelp.ABIGthankyoutoPre-diplomaPresidentMicheleLeclercandMRMTAPresidentLeanneHiebertfororganizingthisMasterclass.Finally,thankyoutoVirtuosiConcertsforpartneringwithusonceagain.Wearealreadylookingforwardtonextyear’sMasterclass!

SubmittedbyChristinaHutton


A sweareapproachingtheJunesessionofpianoexamsattheRoyalConservatory

ofMusic,MRMTAorganizedaMockExamWorkshopwith Jacqueline Ryz

tohelpstudentsandteacherstopreparefortheseexaminations.JacquelineisaSeniorExamineratRCMforover20years,andshehasmorethan30yearsof experience in

pianoteaching.Shehasproducedmanysuccessfulpianists,amongthem20goldmedallistsfromRCM.Wewerereallyhonouredtoinvitehertopresentthisworkshop.

FourstudentshaveplayedforJacqueline:Yzabelle Juawang,Grade2student,andPhilippe Juawang,Grade4student,bothstudyingwithVirginiaHeinrichs.ThenwehaveheardAngela Li,Grade6student,studyingwithLaura Liu,andfinally,Keziah Bartel,Grade8student,studyingwithChristinaHutton.Wewouldliketosayabigthankyoutothese4studentswhoacceptedtoplaythegameforus.TheywereverywellpreparedanddidagreatjobworkingwithJacqueline,inamini-masterclassaftertheperformanceoftheirexampieces.Thankyoutothe3teacherswhoacceptedaswelltoplaythegame,preparingtheirstudentsasifitwasthedayoftheexam!

WealllearnedalotfromJacqueline’sexpertise.Foralongtime,manyteachers

Pre-Diploma - April 28, 2019 Mock Exam Workshop with Jacqueline Ryz

believedthattherewasasortofchartofmarking,withapercentageallowedtodifferentpointsintheperformanceofapiece:afewmarksforthetempo,afewmarksforthedynamics,andsoon.ButJacquelineexplainedthatthemarkisglobal,includingalltheaspectsoftheperformance.Thereisnopercentageallowedtospecificpoints.Someonefromtheaudienceasked:whatdoesittaketofailanexam?Ittakesalot,repliedJacqueline.Basically,everythingmustbewrong:tempouneven,poorarticulation,nophrasing,noexpression,lackofmemory…butifyouhavepreparedcarefullyyourexam,allthiswillbeinplaceandyouwillsucceed.Providingmanytipstotheteachersandstudents,Jacquelinementionedthatthemostimportantinaperformanceisthatthepiecemustbefelt.IthasastrongresonancewiththespeechofGabrielaMontero,whowaspresentingamasterclassforMRMTAjustthedaybefore:youmustgobeyondthescore,andplaywithyourheart,feelthemusic!

Aftersuchaninspiringworkshop,weallgobacktoourstudioswithmoreenergy,newideas,andthemotivationto prepare our students for successful exams!OnbehalfofMRMTA,Iwouldliketothankyou,Jacqueline,forsharingyourexpertisewithus,andforgenerouslyhostingtheeventatyourhouse,foranaudienceofover20people.Itwasgreatlyappreciated!

SubmittedbyMicheleLeclerc,President of Pre-Diploma Group of MRMTA

Jacqueline with Angela Li

Jacqueline and Philippe Juawang

Jacqueline with Yzabelle Juawang

Jacqueline and Keziah Bartel


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W hatagreattimewehadatGrantParkShoppingCentre!

Weheardmanyperformancesfromstudentsfromvariouspartsofthecity.Theteacherswerewellrepresentedandpitchedintohelpwiththeevent.Ourgoalwastoraisefundsforspecializedmusicprogramsininnercitydaycaresandwereached$4300(lessadime)!WeappreciatethesupportofSt.JohnsMusicforprovidingafineacousticpianoforustoplay.

Wedidhaveanumberofemptytimeslotsandthatpresentedachallengeinkeepingthemusicgoing.Sincemostofthefundsraisedcomefromstudents’sponsorsheets,wewouldliketoencourageteacherstosendevenmorestudentstothisevent.SoonChristinaandIwillmeettobrainstormformoreideastoenhanceournextMusicthon.Wewouldlovetohearyourideasaswell.

Musicthon Results Submitted by Eleanore McLeod


Polina gets interviewed

MRMTA Out and About this Winter…. Musicians in the Making and 107 Live!

ThispastFebruary,10morestudents(fromthestudiosofStephenHaikoPena,LauraLiu,EleanoreMcLeod,LeanneHiebert,JacquelineRyz,KarinErhardt,BernadetteGerasandNadiaOrlov)hadthewonderfulopportunitytoperformpriortoaWinnipegSymphonyconcertatMusiciansintheMaking.GinaWedelorganized2suchopportunitiesforusthisyearandwearehappytohaveStephenHaikoPenatakeonthisroleforthe2019/2020year.Wehopetoget2spotsagainandwillkeepyouallpostedasthingsgetfinalized.Ofcourse,manyteachersbookaMusiciansintheMakingspotfortheirownstudiosoifyouareinterested,pleasecheckitoutathttps://wso.ca/musicians-in-the-making/.

Graham performing theme from Star Wars

Eva playing Hide and Seek

AnotherwonderfulexperienceforstudentsofMRMTAteacherswasgoingtoaradiostationandgettinginterviewed!Classic107FMspokewith6winnersfromourscholarshipcompetition.Thekidsbehavedlikeprofessionals,performingliveanddoinginterviewslikerealpros!Iwasveryproudofthemandtheteachingthatishappeninginthisprovince.TiffanyandmyselfwerealsointerviewedearlierinJanuaryregardingMRMTAprogramsandourscholarshipcompetition.JustbeforeSerata,TianHaoWangwasinterviewedandperformedlivetopromoteourannualfundraiser.ThanksClassic107fordoingsuchagreatjobsupportingtheartscommunityinManitoba.

Mason and Victoria with 107 interviewer Michael Wolch

THE SOUNDTRACK TOYOUR LIFE


INNOVATIONBORNOFISOLATION:

WhenyougrowupinasmallPrairiefarmingtown,youquicklylearnafewessentialthings.Theskyisvastandthewheatfieldsarebeautiful.WhentheRedRiverfloods,everythingslowstoastandstill,andyou’restuckathome.Ifyouwanttoearnsomemoneytovisitthelocalcandystoreortoaddtoyourmodestrecordcollection,youhavetoweedbeets,mowlawns,or,ifyou’reluckylikeIwas,getpaidtoreadnewsatthelocalradiostation,whichjusthappenstoplayclassicalmusic.And,perhapsmostimportantly,everyareaofyourlifeisfilledwithmusic–atschool,inchurch,athome,andatthemanysocialfunctionsthatsmalltownsorganizetoknitthecommunitytogether.

Singing,playing,andworkingtogetherismorethanawayoflifehere.It’showyoulive.Prairiehistoryisfilledwithstoriesofsurvivingagainsttheelementsbycollaboratingimaginativelywiththosearoundustocreatesomethingnew:Innovationbornofisolation.

ThehistoryofartsongonthePrairiesisnotunlikemyexperiencegrowinguphere.ThelastsevendecadeshaveseenasuccessionofwonderfulteachersandperformersleadingthewayinManitobaandSaskatchewan,manytrainedinlargercentresandbringingthefruitsoftheirmusicaleducationtothePlains.InadditiontobringingBeethoven,Schubert,Brahms,Quilter,VaughanWilliams,andFinzitothePrairies,thesemusicalpioneersalsoprovidedtheirmenteeswiththefoundationsneededtotrynewthings.Ithasn’tbeensomuchaboutpreservingthepastasithasbeenaboutbuildingonthepastandencouragingnewworkandnewwaysofworking.

SHORTHISTORY:

Afterarenownednationalperformingcareer,FrancesJamesAdaskinbroughtherpassionforperformingartsong,opera,andnewCanadianmusictoSaskatchewaninthe1950sduringhertenureasvoiceteacherattheUniversityofSaskatchewan.Herhusband,MurrayAdaskin,washeadoftheuniversity’smusicfacultyandcomposer-in-residenceuntil1972.Together,theyinfluencedagenerationofperformersandteachers,whointurnpassedontheirpassionforartsongoldandnew.DorothyHowardsucceededFrancesJamesAdaskinasteacherofvoiceatUofS,andcontinuedtochampionCanadiancomposers.

InWinnipeg,tenorOrvilleDerraughandpianist/composerChesterDuncanbecameaformidableduo,whetherperformingtheFrenchartsongtowhichOrvillewassodedicated,orpremieringChester’snewsongs.VoiceteacherssuchasGladysWhitehead,Irish-bornbaritoneRobertIrwin,DorothyLawson,andHerbBelyeahelpedtocreateavibrantmusicalculture.HerbBelyea,W.H.Anderson,andProfessorRobertTurnerwerealsobusyartsongcomposersintheirownright.

Inthe‘80sand‘90s,tenorJohnMartens,sopranoHenrietteSchellenberg,andpianistIrmgardBaergkepttheLiedertraditionaliveinWinnipeg,asdidsopranoBarbaraMontalbettiinSaskatoon,newlyreturnedfromtheHochschuleinVienna.Meanwhile,KarenJensen,aformerstudentofDorothyHoward,broughtapassionfornewmusicperformanceandlutesongtotheFacultyofMusicattheUniversityofManitoba.

Buildingonthesedeeproots,therearecountlessperformersandteachersspreadthroughoutManitobaandSaskatchewanwhoarecarryingforwardthe“artsongoldandnew”banner.TheirworkisbuoyedbythenewartsongsbeingcomposedbySaskatchewaniansElizabethRaum,ThomasSchudel,RobertUrsan,DavidL.McIntyre,DanikaLoren,andPaulSuchanandManitobansRandolphPeters,MichaelMatthews,DavidScott,JohnGreer,RemiBouchard,andJocelynMorlock.Rightbehindthem,inbothprovinces,thenextgenerationofyoungcomposersisalreadyemergingtomoveinnewdirections.

Art Song on the Prairies By Mel BraunwithinputbyLauraLoewenandSarahBoumphrey,providingyetanotherexampleofPrairiecollaboration!


BUILDINGBLOCKS:

TraditionalartsonghasremainedvitalonthePrairies,supportedbyrecitalseriessuchastheArtsandLettersClubandtheLyellGustinRecitalSeriesinSaskatoon,andtheWomen’sMusicalClubandPrairiePerformancesinWinnipeg.

Festivalsandcompetitionsinbothprovinceshaveencouragedtheperformanceofartsong.InManitoba,theseincludetheWinnipegFestival,theWomen’sMusicalClubScholarships,theEckhardt-GramattéNationalMusicCompetitionatBrandonUniversity,theManitobaRegisteredMusicTeachers’Association(MRMTA)Scholarships,andtheZitaBernsteinLiederCompetitionattheUniversityofManitoba’sDesautelsFacultyofMusic.ThelattercompetitionisoneofveryfewliedercompetitionsinNorthAmericanuniversities,andhasremainedrobustduetotheongoingsupportoftheBernsteinfamily.AstrongrelationshipwiththeSchubertInstituteinBadenbeiWienhasalsocontributedtotheDesautelsFaculty’sliederculture.

InSaskatchewan,themusicfestivalsinReginaandSaskatoonhavebecomeafertiletestinggroundfornewcompositionsbyRobertUrsanandDavidL.McIntyre.UrsanhascomposedanewFestivaldueteachyearforapairofReginasisterswholovetosingtogether.McIntyre,whohaswrittencountlesssongs,includingthedelightful“CreekBistro”songsforsopranoLynnChanning,findsthatthepiecessungbystudentsattheSaskatchewanmusicfestivalsarebeingintroducedacrossthecountryasthesesingersmoveontoUniversityvocalstudies.

LIVINGINTHEPRESENT:

ThefutureofartsongonthePrairiesishereandnow,andthisiswheretherealexcitementlies.Artistsinbothprovinceshaveundertakennumerousexperimentsreinventingthepresentationofartsong.AsPrairiecomposershaveexpandedtheirvisionofartsongs,thetraditionalpairingofvoiceandpianohasalsoexpandedtoincludenewcombinationsofvoices,instruments,andelectronics.

DesautelsFacultyofMusicprofessorsMelBraunandLauraLoewenarecommittedtocommissioningnewworks.AlongwithcollaboratorsandfellowWinnipeggersDavidKlassenandRosemarievanderHooft,theyhavecreatedinnovativeconcerts,ofteninunusualsettings.SomehighlightsfromrecentyearsincludeaSchubert/LightfootconcertinNeubergthal,Manitoba,thecommissioningandperformingofRandolphPeters’“Violinmaker’sLament”(JohnWeier)forpoet,mezzo,baritone,andPianotrio,andthecommissioningandperformingofJohnGreer’s“APrairieBoy’sLife”(WilliamKurelek)fortheDesautelsVocalEnsembleandpiano4-hands.

FlipsideOpera,ledbyDesautelsgraduatesLisaRumpel,JudithOatway,andDqwnBruchhasspecializedinstagedartsong,withprogramslike#nofilter,featuringGabrielKahane’s“CraigslistLieder”andRichardPearsonThomas’s“HairEmergency”.

LivingRoomLive,ledbycollaborativepianistNicolaDavies,hascreatedaseriesofHouseConcertToursforClassicalartists.Currently,LivingRoomLivehastouringcircuitsinManitoba,Saskatchewan,andBritishColumbia,withhopestoexpandintoOntariointhecomingyear.ContemporarymusicspecialistsSarahJoKirschandMaddyHildebrandwillbepresentinga12-recitalcircuitinBCnextspring.KirschrecentlypremieredanewworkforSopranoandLiveElectronics,“AGhazal”,byDesautelsprofessorOrjanSandredinSwedenbeforebringingitbacktoWinnipegaspartoftheGroundswellNewMusicSeries.

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FormanyManitobaartsongmakers,innovativepairingshavebecomeanewandinspiringwaytocollaborate.ThesecollaborationshaveextendedintotheChoralcommunitywhereIndigenousartistsAndrewBalfourandJeremyDutcherhavebroughtnewsongstoCamerataNova,alocalchoirthatspecializesinIndigenous-themedwork.Collaborationattheuniversitylevelhasalsobeenfruitful,withtheContemporaryOperaLabattheDesautelsFacultyofMusicworkshoppingandpresentingnewworksbystudentcomposers.

InSaskatchewan,UniversityofReginaprofessorHelenPridmoreisfocusingonthesolohumanvoice,creatingperformancethroughimprovisation.Arecentworktitled“TheSilence”isbasedonthewritingsofSorJuanaInesdelaCruz,aMexicannunandvisionaryfromthe17thC.This40-minuteworkexploresallthecoloursoftheembodiedvoice.Thisimprovisatoryexplorationhashelpedstudentsdiscovernewvocalpossibilitiesinbotholdandnewartsong.Pridmore’svoiceandelectronicscollaborationswithhercomposerhusbandWLAltmanareanotherareaofexploration.

Saskatoon’sStrataNewMusicFestivalpairedcomposerswithfilmmakers,initiallyhavingcomposersscoreafinishedfilm.However,theorganizersthenreversedtheprocesssothatfilmmakerswillcreateafilmthatrespondstoafinishedscore.

SaskatoonOperacontinuestoinnovate,bringinginnewartsongexplorationssuchasDanikaLoren’sgroupCollectif.ArtisticDirectorBarbaraMontalbettihasalonghistoryofartsongexploration,andwasthefirstonthePrairiestopresentastagedtouringversionofWolf’s“ItalienischesLiederbuch”performedbyherself,baritoneMelBraun,andpianistShannonHiebertbackinthe‘90s.

UofSvoiceprofessorGaryGable’sworkasarecitalisthasextendedinrecentyearstoperformancesinChina,whereheisadjunctfacultyatconservatoriesinWuhanandTianjin.TogetherwithpianistKathyGable,heassemblesvariedprogramsinmultiplelanguagesandstylesthatusesongasatooltobridgecultures.Adeptasacrossover

artist,hehasincorporatedpop,folk,andBroadwayidiomsintotheserecitals.AttheUofS,healsocontinuestoengageininnovativeprojectswithhisMusicalTheatreEnsemble.

RobertUrsan,whoscorestheatreproductionsandcomposesmusicalsandartsongs,iscurrentlyatworkonanewstagedsongcycleaboutPTSD.TwocyclesbyDavidL.McIntyre,“Edibles”(OgdenNash)and“Psalms”(JoanneGerber)willbepresentedatGustinHouseinthecomingweeks,withsopranoAdriaMcculloch,andMcIntyreatthepiano.ForbothMcIntyreandUrsan,livingonthePrairiesisamarvelousadventureasanartist.Youneverknowwhatwillinspireyou.Perhapsit’sapoet,perhapsit’sasinger,perhapsit’sacommission,perhapsit’sanunusualopportunity,perhapsit’sjusttheitchtowritesomething.Thesetwoperformer/composersembodywhatsomanysong-makingartistsonthePrairiesfindtobetheirexperience.

TheinfluenceofdifferentculturesonPrairieartsongisprofound.Insteadofpreservingthepurityofone’sindividualcultureandidentity,newcomershappilysharetheirculturewiththeirneighbours,andincorporatetheirownstoriesintotheever-growingPrairiesongbook.Likeaquiltingcircle,eachculturebringswithititsownfabrics,quiltblocks,andthreads.Theresultisaquiltinwhichallofthepatchesaredifferent,butarestitchedtogetherinsuchawaythattheyformabeautifulblanketthatkeepsPrairieinhabitantswarminanenvironmentthatisoftenharsh.Inaplacewhereisolationisabigfactor,tosaynothingofweatherandmosquitos,collaboratingishowwegetbyandthebigskyunderwhichwelivepresentsuswiththeendlessinspirationandthecreativefreedomtoactontheseimpulses.LongliveartsongonthePrairies!

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Shirley Elias first made her artistic mark as a concert pianist, with performances across Canada, CBC’s Radio Two broadcasts, CD recordings and 9 piano concerto premieres with the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra. Shirley has held leadership and administrative roles in key arts organizations, in both performance and education.

Her shift to the visual arts has resulted in over 500 paintings now hanging in 8 countries across the globe, and representation in Canadian galleries coast to coast. www.shirleyelias.com

The portfolio career of Muriel Smith, PhD as a musician, educator, adjudicator, and cultural musicologist has been shaped by her nomadic life. Moving to Manitoba in 2007, she was intrigued by the wealth of music cultures alive across the province. For her research on Winnipeg choral communities she was awarded the 2015 SOCAN Foundation/MusCan

Award for Writings on Canadian Music. In collaboration with arts associations, Muriel’s cultural narratives have aided several successful fundraising projects.

Author and Artist Meet and GreetThursday, July 4th 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm North Mezzanine

Come to the North Mezzanine to meet Muriel Smith, author of the MRMTA’s commemorative book, A Century of Sound Connections, and Shirley Elias, visual artist, whose work graces its cover. In this casual setting you

can chat with them, purchase a book or a limited edition print, and learn more about their work.

A New dawn for Art Song PerformanceDr. Laura Loewen, Coordinator

Thursday, July 4th 3:30 – 5:30 pm Gateway-Tache Room

Canada’s 150th anniversary as a country brought with it celebrations that spanned the nation. Montreal composer Ana Sokolovic’s composition dawn always begins in the bones, was commissioned to help celebrate Canada’s rich, cultural heritage. She chose to do so by taking 13 Canadian poems written over the past 100 years, setting each to distinct music, and inspiring a microcosm of sound and atmosphere.

In a truly Canadian spirit of collaboration, the music faculties of the University of Manitoba and University of Toronto are working together for the first time in order to

bring Sokolovic’s composition to life. A blended artistic team of music students and faculty from both institutions will gather together to discuss, research, rehearse, workshop, and, finally, perform the Manitoba premiere of dawn always begins in the bones at this conference.

Canadians are united in building a greater world, and the aim of these musicians is to show you how beautiful the harmonies between different groups can be. This unique work epitomizes what music in 21st Century Canada can and should be.

This research was supported by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada.


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